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'Convent of St Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839' (1849). Artist: Louis Haghe

'Convent of St Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839' (1849). The Greek Orthodox St Catherine's Monastery stands at the foot of the mountain where, according to the Bible, Moses was given the Ten Commandments. It was built in the 6th century during the reign of the Emperor Justinian, around the site where Moses is said to have witnessed the Burning Bush. Plate 118 from Volume III of The Holy Land by David Roberts.

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Title: 'Convent of St Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839' (1849). Artist: Louis Haghe

Caption: 'Convent of St Catherine with Mount Horeb, February 19th 1839' (1849). The Greek Orthodox St Catherine's Monastery stands at the foot of the mountain where, according to the Bible, Moses was given the Ten Commandments. It was built in the 6th century during the reign of the Emperor Justinian, around the site where Moses is said to have witnessed the Burning Bush. Plate 118 from Volume III of The Holy Land by David Roberts.

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Print size: 32.7 × 46.3 cm | 1519.7 × 2152.0 in (300 dpi)

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